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Ethnicity Quotes

Quotes on identity and heritage

These ethnicity quotes include the idea that America is held together more by common values than by a common ethnic background, a framing meant to unite rather than divide.

I am a very particular and peculiar ethnicity. Southern European, Italians - they never fit in models.

Quotes by Riccardo Sabatini

Casting directors will often say that they are open to any ethnicity, but they're not.

Quotes by Lana Condor

America rests on shared values rather than shared ethnicity.

Quotes by Joseph Nye

We all have preconceptions of people based on what we have been told about them and their race and ethnicity.

Quotes by John Barnes

About Quotes

After Zorro, people spoke Spanish to me for ages. I'm Welsh but that movie instantly gave me a new ethnicity.

Quotes by Catherine Zeta-Jones

Sometimes my ethnicity is relevant, other times not. I definitely get the best of both worlds.

Quotes by Archie Panjabi

I love doing a show that makes no mention of ethnicity.

Quotes by Al Madrigal

Frequently Asked Questions

How is ethnicity connected to American identity in these quotes?
One quote argues that America is held together by shared values rather than a shared ethnicity.
Is there a quote about casting in film or TV?
Yes, one criticizes casting directors who claim to be open to any ethnicity but often aren't in practice.
Do any quotes discuss personal heritage?
Yes, one speaks proudly of a specific Southern European, Italian ethnicity that doesn't always fit typical modeling standards.
Is there a quote about preconceptions?
Yes, one notes that people carry preconceptions based on what they've been told about someone's race and ethnicity.
What overall message do these ethnicity quotes share?
They generally push back against stereotypes, emphasizing shared humanity alongside pride in individual heritage.

Others are more personal, from calling out casting directors who claim openness to any ethnicity but rarely follow through, to pride in a specific heritage that resists easy categorization.